Heritage open tennis tournament at MCC is springboard to success
Moraga Country Club will play host to the 32nd annual $25,000 Heritage Bank of Commerce Open Tennis Championships from Aug 7-12.
The major sponsor for this prestigious event is the ...By John T. Miller
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John Torchio heads to Wisconsin
Normally when one goes off to college to study and play on a Division I football team, the workload from what students were used to in high school increases exponentially. For Campolindo graduate John Torchio, heading off to the University of Wisconsin to study and ...By Jon Kingdon
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Special Olympian Ryan Heptig gets gold
Nearly 800 athletes and 265 coaches from across Northern California June 22-24 were welcomed to UC Davis for the 50th annual Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games. Longtime Lafayette resident, Acalanes High School graduate and member of the Avengers ...By Jon Kingdon
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Diablo Athletic League
Boys Lacrosse - 2017-18
Most Valuable Player All-League
Joey Gladden Acalanes
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1st Degree Judo Blackbelt
Sydney Louie, 2018 Acalanes High School graduate and Lafayette resident, received her first degree Judo black belt with I.S. Kim Marshall Arts in Pleasant Hill on June 30 after 7 years of focused training.
Submitted by Jana Chao
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On her way to Lehigh, Claire Steele stands tall on and off the court
Like so many others in the Lamorinda area, Claire Steele began her athletic career at a young age participating in a number of sports. Steele began playing basketball in kindergarten with the Orinda Youth Association, she enjoyed it so much that "my mom (Mary) signed ...By Jon Kingdon
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The Lamorinda Missing Link Dirt Bike Team in Baja, Mexico
The phrase "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing" has been used by coaches in just about every sport. The origin of this expression has often been attributed to former Green Bay Packer head coach Vince Lombardi. Just for the record, the earliest attribution ...By Jon Kingdon
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Diablo Athletic League
Baseball - 2017-18
1st Team All-League - Foothill Division
Nick Berry Acalanes
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Ryan Burnett - Campolindo Golfer on the way to North Carolina
At the Campolindo High School graduation, they were short one student: Ryan Burnett. His absence was not due to a failing grade or an overlooked term paper, nor was it any type of silent protest on his part. Burnett was off on a little golf outing, competing in the ...By Jon Kingdon
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Pacific Rim 15-1's are going to Nationals
Pacific Rim 15-1 volleyball team Lightning has earned a bid to Junior Nationals this summer in Detroit, Mich. Lightning earned a top 3 spot at Far Westerns National Tournament in April to secure a bid in the USA division at Junior Nationals. Far Westerns is a ...Submitted by Sami Hill
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Bay Area Blitz teams win championship
Basketball team Bay Area Blitz 2025 Green won the fifth-grade division of MVP Flight's Spring League with a convincing 13-point victory over Baseline in the championship game.
L ...Submitted by Christy Ingham and Brian Frechman
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High School beach volleyball debuts in Lamorinda
The second annual Norcal HS Beach Volleyball Championships were held in Santa Cruz on Sunday, May 6. More than 30 high schools participated in the event, which reflects the growing popularity of the sport in Northern California. Brand new club teams from Acalanes, ...Submitted by Lauren Webster
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MBA winning teams at Memorial Day tournament
Moraga Mavericks' 12u, 13u and 14u teams won at the Memorial Day Tournament in Manteca. 12u Moraga Mavericks team led by coach Steve Hammond went 4-1 for the weekend. It was a huge team effort with all players contributing offensively and defensively over the five ...Submitted by Susan Linden and Brent Meyers
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Lafayette Oaks ranked No. 15 in the state
The Lafayette Oaks 14U baseball team coached by Jon Zuber capped off another terrific season with a big tournament win in Santa Barbara over the Memorial Day weekend. The Oaks, who were defending tournament champions of the 680 Diablo League from last year, were ...Submitted by Laura Bergman
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NCS tennis
Campolindo junior Nicholas Bohm and senior Zach Goldman took third place overall for doubles at the NCS tennis tournament held on May 4-5 at Diamond Hills Sports Club.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA